Vice President, Asset Management

The Signorelli Company is a vertically integrated, diversified development company based in The Woodlands, TX. The company has a track record of over 25-years in all aspects of real estate development including retail, mixed-use, multi-family, office, medical, land development and single-family homes. The Signorelli Company is one of the largest privately held development companies in the State of Texas. Our peers recognize us as a leader in the real estate industry and our team members have named us a Top Workplace for a company our size in the Houston area for three years running.

Position Summary

The VP Asset Management will be based in The Woodlands, TX, and oversee a group of office, retail, mixed use, multifamily, self-storage, and hospitality assets representing The Signorelli Company. The candidate will work with internal resources and third-party management partners to maximize each asset's full potential in the areas of revenue generation, net operating income, employee engagement, guest satisfaction, capital investment/planning and asset preservation. Maturity, strong financial acumen, superior communication and listening skills as well as knowledge of commercial and multifamily operations are critical.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Lead and sign off on the creation and review of property-by-property business plans including annual budgets of income, expenses and appropriate capital improvement. In doing so the VP Asset Management will work collaboratively with the internal and 3 rd party property management and accounting teams.
• Review, approve and report on monthly, quarterly and annual budget variances, identifying and recommending corrective action and areas for potential improvement.
• Effectively communicate with the Executive Committee at least quarterly on portfolio performance, asset plans, leasing activity, budget variances.
• Track and ensure required reporting to partner groups and participate/lead required review meetings.
• Evaluate each assets’ income and expense performance and regularly compare the same to market comps.
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase income and/or reduce expenses such as appealing real estate tax assessments, advances in technology, strategic utilization of third-party consultants, managing utility expenses and/or increasing recoveries from tenants or residents.
• Work with the corporate accounting team to ensure all properties are properly insured, balancing risk with fixed cost.
• Provide analytic support in determining the feasibility or advisability of potential leasing rate changes or incentives on residential and commercial assets, capital projects and other value-add asset opportunities.
• Coordinate and participate in positioning/repositioning opportunities and leasing strategies.
• Work with the CFO on each asset type to evaluate opportunities for advantageous debt structuring refinancing and disposition opportunities.
• Track debt maturities and lender mandated financial covenants such as loan to value and debt service ratio coverages.
• Review and have working understanding of legal documents associated with assets, ensuring compliance related to performance and management.
• Establish and maintain strong, positive working relationships with internal departments and third-party partners (property management, owner partners, lenders, investors, and the brokerage community).
• Conduct regular site inspections and report on the same.
• Promote, establish and maintain positive relationships with tenants via on-going and proactive communication.
• Maintain awareness of local markets and competitive property set. Engage with real estate peers outside of the company.
• Analyze cost saving opportunities and income generating ideas with the goal of increasing property NOI.
• Perform regular and ad-hoc financial analysis and ongoing review of revenue data, forecasts, performance metrics, and profit/loss statements.
• Attend (or delegate to the appropriate staff) cross-departmental meetings including tenant construction meetings and leasing tours.
• Conduct monthly operational reviews, including financial results and management strategies for cost savings and revenue enhancements.
• Conduct due diligence of legal documents, financial reports, operating projections, sales comps, surveys and marketing information.
  
  

Experience & Skills

• A minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in asset management and real estate.
• Industry certified with CAM or CPM
• Bachelor’s degree required (preferably in Business, Economics, Finance, Real Estate, or Accounting)
• Proven management and leadership skills to lead a team of top performers.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and written and verbal communication skills.
• Relationship Management skills including managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationship networks, contracting, etc.
• Detail-oriented with exceptional analytical and organizational skills
• Professional manner and a strong ethical code.
• Ability to multitask and remain motivated and positive.
• Experience in implementing systems and scaling processes.
• Advanced user in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for modeling.
  
  

The Signorelli Company is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We seek to empower everyone’s diverse experiences to maximize our organization’s talent and capabilities.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. The Signorelli Company reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.